A FAQ-style page with copious references to Folk Music and Dance resources
on the Web.

Another FAQ page, this one promoting the American tradition of Shape Note singing typified
by the Sacred Harp and Southern Harmony publications.

Pipe-Maker to Mr. Swan. Everything you might want to know about Highland, Scottish,
English, and Borders pipes, along with a schedule of Julian's appearances in the UK and
links to other pipe-enabled sites.

The Founders of the Feast. Seven generations of vocal tradition ringing true through
three centuries. The Coppers maintain that "It's the Songs, not the
Singer..." that keep traditional music alive. We agree up to a point. The
songs would certainly still be sung in Rottingdean, but probably not in Berkeley and
Brisbane without the Coppers' to sing them first out into a wider world.

Venues

Since 1968, arguably the Bay Area's premier venue for Traditional Music of all
stripes. Home to International Headliners and Open-mike Hopefuls alike. And,
they make incredible brownies...

Our 'Local'. East Bay standby for Traditional Music, particularly Irish/Celtic.
Shay Black's amiable and lively sessions every Sunday night (8 pm) are a mainstay
for performers and public alike in the Bay Area; and on Monday night: Irish Dance lessons!
They don't currently have a web-site of their own, so the link provided is to their
entry on another resource.

A lively South Bay venue for bluegrass and traditional music. Held in the Espresso
Garden & Cafe on Bascome Ave.

Venerable and lively San Francisco venue for music of all stripes. It has hosted
artists ranging from Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan and Count Basie to Van Morrison, the
Grateful Dead and Bobby McFerrin. Oh...right...and us.

Where we go for a breath of salt air, and when we feel like really bellowing in the grand
chantyman tradition. You can usually find us on the shelterdeck of the Balclutha
as part of the on-going Music of the Sea concert series.